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New research shows the term ‘lesbian’ is declining in popularity. The reasons why are complex

Run your eyes down a list of famous women who have recently come out and you’re likely to see people describe themselves as pansexual, bisexual or queer, or insist on their right not to label their sexuality at all. With one or two notable exceptions, you’d be forgiven for thinking…

The Conversation

Alan Betteridge obituary

Other lives: Highly knowledgable West Yorkshire archivist who brought the diaries of Anne Lister to public attention

The Guardian - UK

Suranne Jones on Gentleman Jack, witch trials and politics: “I think as a country, we've lost faith”

The acclaimed actor’s surprising new role is as host of a documentary on witch trials, a subject with fascinating links to the present day

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5 best shows like 'Our Flag Means Death' to watch now that it's canceled

Watch the best shows like "Our Flag Means Death" now that it's been canceled by Max

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Best romantic TV shows you can stream for Valentine's, from One Day to Normal People

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Evening Standard

‘Oh my God, was Happy Valley slow and wrong?’ The demons of writer Sally Wainwright

She finally said goodbye to her Calder Valley classic this year. But why did her star beg for the ending to be changed? And why is she so excited about menopausal punks?

The Guardian - UK

Suranne Jones on healthy living and Vigil’s return: ‘My next few characters aren’t lesbians, but I’ll be back with more’

The actor has earned thousands of queer fans since starring as gay diarist Anne Lister in ‘Gentleman Jack’, and she plays a bisexual character in BBC blockbuster ‘Vigil’. She tells Ellie Harrison about her decades-long career, and how she’s feeling liberated, despite experiencing the perimenopause, thanks to a new health…

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Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue review – exquisite imagining of Anne Lister’s first love

The Room author evokes a touching relationship between the lesbian diarist Anne Lister and her boarding school lover Eliza Raine

The Guardian - UK

5 best Max shows you're not watching

Beyond Max's most-watched list are some excellent overlooked gems — here are seven Max shows that you might not have seen yet.

Tom’s Guide

Edinburgh remembers Britain's 'first modern lesbian' who kept coded diary of affairs

Marking LGBT+ History Month, the Georgian House is hosting a walking tour of the spots visited by Anne Lister - the 19th century woman who was known as Britain’s ‘first modern lesbian’.

Edinburgh Live

Women, Beware the Devil’s Lydia Leonard on the new Almeida show and playing Cherie Blair in The Crown

‘It was like being on Stars in Their Eyes’

Evening Standard

Missing Sergeant Cawood and Happy Valley? Here are creator Sally Wainwright’s other shows

Hoorah, there’s 30 years’ worth of Sally Wainwright dramas to watch

Evening Standard

Val McDermid on Happy Valley: ‘TV every bit as manipulative as Tommy Lee Royce’

Heartstopping for millions of us, cleansing for Catherine Cawood – and not about the feckless, violent men at all in fact. The legendary crime novelist gives thanks for a TV great

The Guardian - UK

‘Darling of my heart’: the irresistible love story of the Ladies of Llangollen

For 50 years, Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler shared a home – and a bed – in Wales. It was a fantastically brave choice in the 18th century, offering a roadmap for the women who followed them

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From Gentleman Jack’s hat to Olly Alexander’s cape: 10 objects that tell Britain’s queer history

With drag queens’ dresses, erotic drawings, even a prison door, Queer Britain’s new exhibition distills centuries of LGBTQ+ life. Here are the highlights

Wales Online

Gentleman Jack fans flocking to Yorkshire for flash mob celebrating 'life changing' series

The stars and creator behind the axed BBC and HBO period drama are backing a #SaveGentlemanJack group dance event in Halifax

The Guardian - UK

‘Gentleman Jack has genuinely saved lives’: readers respond to the show’s cancellation

Following the announcement of the hit BBC One/HBO drama’s axing, readers tell us what the show meant to them – from helping them find love to meeting a worldwide community of friends

Wales Online

BBC wants to continue with Gentleman Jack says creator after Suranne Jones' emotional statement

Creator Sally Wainwright said the BBC are 'certainly up for' continuing the show but need a streaming partner

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Manchester Evening News

Fans call for Gentleman Jack to return for a third season as the BBC series is cancelled

Fans are up in arms after HBO announced Gentleman Jack would not be coming back for a third season. The series has been credited with helping gay women speak openly about their sexuality

Evening Standard

Gentleman Jack: Suranne Jones reveals ‘sadness’ as HBO pulls plug on historical drama after two seasons

Suranne Jones shared an emotional post about her time on Gentleman Jack after HBO confirmed the historical drama would not be returning after two seasons.

Daily Mirror

Suranne Jones breaks silence on 'sad news' as Gentleman Jack is axed after two series

Set in the 1830s, Gentleman Jack was based on the real-life diaries of landowner, pioneer and “gender-nonconforming entrepreneur”, Anne Lister, which documented her relationships with women

Liverpool Echo

Suranne Jones issues statement as BBC's Gentleman Jack is axed

HBO decided not to renew the period drama for a third season

Manchester Evening News

Suranne Jones issues statement as her BBC show is axed leaving fans 'devastated'

It has been announced that Gentleman Jack will not be renewed for a third season by HBO

Wales Online

Suranne Jones issues long statement as her show Gentleman Jack is cancelled

The BBC and HBO co-production first aired in 2019 but is not coming back for another series

Nottingham Post

Suranne Jones statement after BBC show is axed by HBO

Gentleman Jack originally made its debut in 2019

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